Sunday, 28 July 2013

Wow, summer is just flying by....not exactly how I had planned but life can be like that. My sweet daughter although back in the hospital for more surgery has gotten much better and there is a light at the end of the tunnel! My cousin, who I never knew existed has come and sadly gone but what a fun time we had. She left this morning to meet more family before she takes that long flight home but with the promise to return to her Canadian home soon. Work is incredibly stressful and doesn't promise to get better anytime soon....thank goodness there are beads, lots of beads! I have been keeping myself busy with several upcoming bead challenges. One of the challenge projects called for twin hole beads...I had never used them before but I am now totally hooked. There will definitely be more work with these beauties... Serenity was an adaptation from "Flower Basket Earrings" by Barbara Falkowitz, Beadwork Magazine June/July 2013. So so pretty!

Saturday, 20 July 2013

The day has arrived, so we wouldn't all suffer too much from hop withdrawal the wonderful Lori Anderson gave us the Bead Hoarders Blog Hop. What a great idea because as much as some of us (me) try to deny it we are all hoarders. I could have created so many pieces but didn't organize myself well enough (some other pieces have been started, but not yet ready). Remember this.....

Well it with a few additions from the hoard it became this....

Nephri

I wasn't crazy about the dirty silver scarab so with a little ingenuity he became blue. The long bugle beads had been in my stash for some time but I couldn't figure out what to do with them, they were the perfect final
addition.

Monday, 15 July 2013

I felt so lucky this week, first I received my gift from Nina Designs for being a winner on the BSBP with a little gift from Lori tucked inside. I love the little silver plated charm and will be incorporating it into something lovely very soon. The little gift Lori tucked in was so special and means so much to me. I think there was some esp happening because the beads Lori sent are the perfect match to fabric I just purchased to sew a summer dress. I was wondering what accessories I would wear and now I know. Thank you thank you Lori, you are one very special person.

Super cute silver plated charm from Nina Designs

Absolutely gorgeous beads Lori tucked in the package

Beautiful earrings made to go with my new summer dress!

Next little parcel to arrive was my package from Alenka of Pepita Handmade. I was so excited to participate in Alenka's First Blogoversary Giveaway and Blog Hop. Alenka packaged all the components, mixed up the packages and then addressed them...so even she did not know what she had sent to the participants. I was thrilled to get a gorgeous clasp because it will go so well with another piece from Alenka. The reveal date is August 11, 2013. I hope everyone will come back and see what I and others will create to help Alenka celebrate her First Blogoversary.

Alenka asked that we post what we received with a link to her blog. Don't forget to join us on August 11th.

Sunday, 7 July 2013

Larimar is the embodiment of the tranquil Sea and Sky
energies. Its soft, soothing blues and
calming turquoise is streaked with white patterns that resemble sunlight
dancing beneath Caribbean waters. As a soothing Water element stone, Larimar
cools hot tempers and guides excessive passion into peace.

It is also said to help with healing, something much needed right now. I should mention this is my absolutely without a doubt my most favorite stone.